Sean Hampsey

Hi Kev, I reckon about a tenner inc p+p. Bargain! Every chance I'll be offline until Thursday as I'm off on a shoot and will probably be incommunicado. If you want it, just drop me a pm. and I'll dig it out b4 the end of the week. Sean

The track featured on the "Ruffin & Kendricks" RCA LP from c.1987 and I also have it on a nice Black RCA 45. Was a real breath of fresh air 'throwback' track for old Motown fiends (such as myself) and I think it can be picked up pretty inexpensively. I reckon I've a spare LP in the Basement, if desperate! Cracking bit of footage. Thanks Sean Hampsey

Hang Fire Russ... Just about to post your CD! Will your mail be forwarded or do you want to PM the new one to me? As for addresses... Would certainly give Richy Rosy a WIDE birth. The Guy's well overpriced and a prize asshole... especially if you spend any less than $500 with him. One time he even tried to get 'across' my girlfriend while I was in the downstairs record room (mind you, so does Tats Taylor whenever he meets her) so don't take the Mrs if you do go there. Mind you, I did some pretty good trades on the old girl! Hope you strike gold out west matey! Sean

That's Right Mate. I Know your Gaffer of old. Bet you dont get much rest with Peter! Sean

Its rigged up to his Alarm Clock! Think I'd be sick of it at 6.00am every morning! Sean

Got a huge list Blake. Almost every 45 sleeve in my playbox has a +2 or -2 / - 3 symbol on the top right hand side. Same goes for the inner sleeves of my album tracks. Certain tunes just dont work otherwise on todays dancefloor and its a shame to leave them off the playlist IMO. Even tweaked Marvell Love last night by -5 !!! Have had scores of records through my hands over the years that, back in the old 'Black Box' Deck days, I would have loved to have been able to jack up or down a bit. Now we have the technology... and if you've got the 'ear' for it, it works really well. Yes sir. I'm a tweaker alright! Sean Hampsey

Brilliant! One of my favourite 'Melt' albums. Up there with Lou Courtney, JR Bailey, Bobby Wilson etc and will be deemed a classic LP in years to come. Check out the clip of 'Can't Get Over You' also from this incredible album. Thanks. Sean Hampsey

Now that IS a good record! ... but aside from that, I saw Stevie around 71 at the Fiesta in Sheffield and the audience were literally baying for "Castles in The Sand" ... but he still didn't sing it. Lovely tune! Sean

I believe it was issued in 1976... but I dont think I've got a copy, so can't be positive. Will check. Sean

Sadly....yes!

Stand by for 'Modern Oldies' Sean

Hey, its my rumour, right? You can stick to Turner if you want to.... but I much prefer my Talent! 21 hours and counting!!!! See you then mate! Sean

A serious question deserves a serious answer. I personally dont associate the term 'modern soul' with the Levine / Curtis transition to 'newer' material at all. Infact, I don't even recall hearing the expression until the very late 70's / early 80's... I'd refute the notion that it was used, to describe the genre, during the mid 70's (at the time of the Mecca - Scene split). I think you could date the term (as used on the Northern scene) to no earlier than 1979 (or even 1980) and it would have referred to the sounds being played at such places as Snaith by Soul Sam, Arthur Fenn, Mario, and then by the Clifton Hall jocks in 1981 and thereafter. These early 'modern soul' tracks would have included ZZ & Co "Getting Ready For The Get Down" O T Sykes "Stone Crush" King Tutt "You Got Me Hung Up" High Frquency "Summertime" Rideout "Someone Special" I well recall the UK's first 'Modern Soul' Allnighter being held in Rotherham Tiffanys in 80/81... not before that... and how the South Yorkshire region was the real Birthplace (or at least the initial hotbed) for the Modern Soul 'scene' with Clifton Hall, Turnups, Sheffield Tiffanys etc. The term hardly existed outside of the region until 82 onwards, when 'After Dark' promotions (Steve Croft and the modern jocks from Clifton Hall ) moved to Cleethorpes Winter Gardens and Bradford Queens Hall. Rock City and Loughborough soon followed. The Mecca may have played a lot of 'Modern Soul' (in comparison to the 60's stuff played elsewhere) but I honestly dont recall the phrase being used at that time. Sean Hampsey Quick plug: Relive those early Modern Sounds at the Clifton Hall Reunion... tomorrow... in Rotherham! Only 24 hours to go. Getting excited now!

The Rumour that I recall from about 25 years ago was that it was by Tony Talent and was 'suppposed' to have been a Musicor planned release!! I remember someone telling me that they'd heard it and that the lyrics were 'supposed' to have been about a guy in a prison cell... measuring 6' x 6'. I guess the rumours been superseded by the John Pugh record though, but that was the old, old story. Never heard it myself, but always found the instrumental incredibly exciting and, as a rule, I can't be arsed with instrumentals at all. Sean Hampsey

Apologies. I thought it was obvious! https://www.soul-essence.co.uk/ The Ultimate Soul Venue Sean

Location - Somewhere Coastal. Duration - Weekend (Fri - Sun). Format - One Room for Dancing - One Room for Chilling (only open during the daytime). Music Policy - Across The Board Soul Music Frequency - Bi-Annual DJ's - Bob Cosby, Gavin Page, Soul Sam, Simon Petts, Andy Etheridge, Arthur Fenn, Mike Charlton, Steve Plumb, Gareth Donovan, Steve Guanori, Brian Goucher, Steve Jackson, Fraser Dunn, Dave Thorley, Kev Briscoe, John Benson, Tats Taylor and Me! Can't wait for April. Sean

Hi Pete, I'd go along with those that suggest a deposit be charged to hold the record. You offer a Professional service. Customers should be prepared, at least, to pay a deposit if they are unable to commit outright to the purchase (for whatever the reason). You're simply asking them to put their money where their mouth is. If you dont operate such a system, people will take advantage... and you'll end up with an ulcer!. Look on it like running a Hotel. If you saved a room and didn't take a deposit, while turning others away because guy number one made a 'reservation' you'd simply go bust... if he didn't show! Deposit = Reservation. Otherwise it's on the market to the next person who wants it. Thats good business! On the other side of the coin Pete, you are the best dealer I've had the pleasure of doing business with in years - but I wont say why on here. You deliver the goods mate. You dont deserve the grief. Implement a deposit scheme asap. Good advice. Sean Hampsey

Do you mean physically Derek? Sean

Hi There, I have both the vinyl LP and the CD. There are two additional 'Bonus Tracks on the CD that were not on the Vinyl LP. These are "He Didn't Know" and "Let The Good Times Roll". The vinyl LP is a straight 11 tracker! One of the greatest sets ever I reckon! The vinyl LP turns up on Ebay as regular as clockwork and the last couple have gone for Bargain Basement prices. (Last one was £20 and it was always a £70 LP in my book) Sean Hampsey

I Live on The Dell. Often referred to as.... The Mighty Mighty Dell. Sean Hampsey

Hey Stevie, Wasn't really a swipe at Th'Orwell ... or even at 'Cover Ups' for that matter. Just a bit of fun... as you said. Always been a little bit partial to 'the mystery of it all'. Especially me being a Quiz Meister an all that! Infact, still got my old 'Cecil Washington' track from Clifton Hall covered up after all these 23 years... and nobody got near it! Might even give it a spin on Saturday at the Clifton Hall Revival!......... ...............Daren't play it at Yarmouth though Cheers for now Babes Poser Man

Arriight.. Stevie Baby........ 3 guesses! Joneses? Personal Touch? Fatback Band??? Oh... and do they really play cover ups at the Orwell? Poser Man

"Tear It On Down" from the "In The Groove" Album. Been playing it since I was a Schoolboy and still love it. A first rate Motown dancer. You can hear the 'ache' in his voice! Can't fault tho'..... "Little Darling" "Wherever I Lay My Hat" "I'll Be Doggone" "My Love For You" "At Last" "Darling You're Wonderful" "You're The One" "Please Stay" "If I Should Die Tonight" "Whats Going On" and the most underrated Marvin track of all.... the MAGNIFICENT.......... "It's Madness" He just knew it, didn't he. Listen... and weep. Sean Hampsey

Dave, Flip of the Googa Mooga release is "Crying Clown", same as on the Triple B release. Released in France a couple of months later in 1970. Sean

No you were right all along Martin To be honest though, my Bootleg collection is pretty impressive! Only one more number needed now for the entire Soul Sounds series. C'mon... Ya gotta be impressed! Doubt if I'll get to play any of them though at the Clifton Reunion. Always tried to keep my 'collecting fetish' away from my deejaying. And will have to stick to my more modern bits and bobs for the Clifton job. As for my Soul sounds Bootlegs? Steve just wouldn't understand.... ...It's a collectors thing! Sean